Thiel bass drivers need a LOT of break-in, and you need good power and proper cabling to produce that bass. When you get it, it's awesome, very very clean and quick. The 1.6 could probably benefit from a sub, but under proper conditions in a small to medium sized room, I have not found it necessary at all.
Thiel CS1.6 vs Sonus Faber Grand Piano - $5k budgt
Just wondering if anyone's compared these two head to head. I'm trying to build a Home Theater System but am considerably more focused on 2 channel/audio performance rather than theater. Total budget is $5k for all 5 speakers.
Due to the cost of the Thiel center/surround (SCS3 @ $1400 each) I'd probably go with another manufacturers speaker for the rear channels that matches up well.
Anything else I should listen to? (Other than budget my other limitation, and audiophiles please excuse me for this, is the fiance doesn't want monstrous large front channels. The Grand Pianos are about as large as she'll let me get away with. Alright stop your laughing.)
Components:
Krell HTS 7.1
Rotel 1075, 5x120 amp
Sony SACD/DVD DVP 757
Musical Taste:
Classic Rock
Jazz
Listening room:
10x15
Cheers.
Due to the cost of the Thiel center/surround (SCS3 @ $1400 each) I'd probably go with another manufacturers speaker for the rear channels that matches up well.
Anything else I should listen to? (Other than budget my other limitation, and audiophiles please excuse me for this, is the fiance doesn't want monstrous large front channels. The Grand Pianos are about as large as she'll let me get away with. Alright stop your laughing.)
Components:
Krell HTS 7.1
Rotel 1075, 5x120 amp
Sony SACD/DVD DVP 757
Musical Taste:
Classic Rock
Jazz
Listening room:
10x15
Cheers.
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